Religious Studies GCSE

Hypocrisy versus genuine piety

What Hypocrisy versus genuine piety means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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A warning against religious hypocrisy and ostentatious displays of piety, set against the widow's quiet, total devotion.

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